The street artist Dran, born in Toulouse in 1979, is frequently called The French Banksy. These two artists share a critical view of society, power figures and are not afraid to expose their beliefs publicly.
"My father wanted me to work with him in construction, but since my arms are too thin to hold a hammer, I dedicated myself to the drawing," said the artist.
Dran mainly creates paintings, drawings and graffiti art all over France. With his art, he addresses important current issues such as the powers of the authority, sexual harassment, internet addiction, exaggerated media and many more.
Take a look at some of his incredible works and vote for the most powerful ones.
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Is a bit ironic...we use paper (from downed trees) to pass out “save our forests” flyers!!!
This is incredible. I feel this is how the elderly are seen and treated. Just keep giving them more and more pills!!! !!
I had a teacher who would shout at me "WALK WITH YOUR BACK STRAIGHT" every time I arrived at school, in front of everyone. I was a shy, skinny kid and we were forced to carry a bag full of books from and back to school almost everyday because every teacher had homework for us. One day I became so enraged, I screamed back at him: "DO YOU WANT TO HOLD MY BAG, SEE HOW MUCH IT WEIGHTS? MAYBE YOU CAN CARRY IT FOR ME!" Not only did I not get scolded, he did not bother me anymore. We had so much homework and zero free time after class, and all the weight they put on our backs… It's not healthy for the kids. This illustration is so accurate, sure brought back memories :)
Loss of freedom to express....again true and sad. Must be diligent to protect our freedoms!
24/7 whether men or self righteous women want to believe it or not!!!!
This is sad, because one day, this will Be True. Children will not know what real animals look like!!!
One of the signs of a failing nation is when support for arts and humanities goes down the toilet...
Load More Replies...art is what saves us, but we still act like our artists are trassh i mean people have hearts. have a mind have a f*****g soul
you know what they say people only appreciate the artists work after they die
I was thinking that this was more about censorship! To the point where classics are being viewed as bad, not for what they say but for what someone might take away from reading/viewing. It's truly pathetic!
This is so true... usually when you have some creative capabilities, you'll be exploited by friends and/or colleagues. "Oh, you can draw, do this 5 minute artwork for us" and then it ends up taking you up to a week and then they're still not happy with what you've done. And you've actually done it as a favour, something that would've cost them a couple of bucks if they were paying customers.
No, but he died poor as a rat. His work was only recognized after his death. I guess the illustration's point is that, during his life, his work hardly served just to keep him going if anything? And how that's the case with many other misunderstood artists.
Load More Replies...ironic, on a post that doesnt cite or name the artist...just calls him French Banksy
he did not starve to death, he shot himself during an extreem depression when he was in france in a sanatorium.
With the new tax cut bill in progress, this will become a much worse reality for every hard working American.
This is partitially right. Van Gogh lived a few months in Drenthe, in the north of the Netherlands. He stayed at an Inn and made some early paintings and sketched some studies. After he left for France, he left several sketches behind. Not knowing what future lies ahead, the innkeeper used them to start up the fireplace. Not the meaning of this artist, but some Van Goghs ended up in flames indeed!
Vincent Van Gogh. ( not sure if that is correct spelling ). Totally dependent on relatives to survive. Possible suffering schizophrenia , possibly suffering severe pain from an ear condition ( both un diagnosable / treatable in his time ). Those are some of his -now- most recognized and revered works in the bin. The hole in the sock is a poignant detail.
and while starving, someone is encouraged to hurry and buy 8 pc coffee cups
Not trying to be controversial but sometimes we need those little outs to be able to survive. Yes, it's important to know the state of our world, but you also need the little things to make you happy. If we constantly focus on the negative and the horrible things, depression will start kicking in. It's the sanity in the insane.
This happens, all too often. Here, the Black man is trying to cover up graffiti, and it’s immediately assumed he’s doing something wrong!
I don't think the point of this illustration is that he's "wasting" his job time on art, or that art is not needed..... but that there are so many talented people who cannot pay for proper education that can boost their talent, and their needs are so many that they have to just put their talent aside and "get a job to pay the rent".
The cd is going extinct as well. Just a flash drive is all you need..
There's no need for that, actually. Both can totally coexist in peace
I'm from NY and I can completely relate! I honestly HATE it here and feel like most New Yorkers do. But we constantly pretend we love it here and like it's the greatest place in the U.S.A.
I think its about how we all have a happy face in the public, just like Tthe Clown's mask, and it all is just substained in things bought with money - e.g. the cocaine
I think part of the experience is YOUR OWN interpretation of them.
Load More Replies...I like a lot of them. Big theme of your wishes being more colourful and better than your surroundings.
can we credit the artist properly and not just call him French Banksy ?!
A little too much of that "edgy", way too "on the nose" kind of art I see a lot of on the internet.
Are we supposed to know who the original "Banksy" is? Because we don't. It sounds like a cat name.
some do need explanation. But most of them are beautiful by work.
Intriguing and art of any kind can almost always stir one's own personal imagination where things and secrets often lay dormant. Would love higher resolutions on the pictures to use as wallpaper. Probably not going to happen I guess, but still enjoyable!
most of these are so true!! there are two that I strongly disagree with but the rest are 100% spot on
I think part of the experience is YOUR OWN interpretation of them.
Load More Replies...I like a lot of them. Big theme of your wishes being more colourful and better than your surroundings.
can we credit the artist properly and not just call him French Banksy ?!
A little too much of that "edgy", way too "on the nose" kind of art I see a lot of on the internet.
Are we supposed to know who the original "Banksy" is? Because we don't. It sounds like a cat name.
some do need explanation. But most of them are beautiful by work.
Intriguing and art of any kind can almost always stir one's own personal imagination where things and secrets often lay dormant. Would love higher resolutions on the pictures to use as wallpaper. Probably not going to happen I guess, but still enjoyable!
most of these are so true!! there are two that I strongly disagree with but the rest are 100% spot on